Abstract

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PANDU IN VRUKKAROG WITH REFERENCE (W.S.R) TO CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE (CRF)

Dr. Abhay M. Kadu*

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Abstract

Pandu (Rakta dhatukshay) is one of the main Lakshan (symptom) in Vrukkarog. It is characterized by Mlaan Lakshan, Sheet Prathrana, Amla Preeti, Rookshta, Sputita, Parusha etc. It denotes the Raktavaha strotas Dusti. The word Vrukkarog is first found in Bhaishajya Ratnavali. It is described as updrava of Amvaat, Visuchika, Musurika and cheraj/Puranjawar. There are many diseases of kidney but chronic renal failure (CRF) can be compared or correlate with Vrukkarog. CRF is a silent epidemic of the 21st Century cost of treatment is very high so as the Morbidity and Moratality. As the lakshan of Vrukkarog is directly proportional to the symptoms of CRF. Therefore looking for another option like Ayurved in general observation that diagnosis and the treatment based on basic principals of Ayurved helps to improve the quality of the life and diseases prognosis.

Keywords: Vrukkarog, CRF, Pandu, Rakta dhatu.